Across
Handle cross from the right – then hit on the counter (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (from the right) of ROOD (cross) plus a reversal (on the counter) of BONK (hit)
Set includes finale from Freddie Mercury for example (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
PLANT (set) round [freddi]E – neat ‘lift and separate’
Risky moment to discard jack (4)
Instrument in crate partner opens (7-3)
Split’s extremely Croatian – filled with passion (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LOVE (passion) in C[roatia]N – clever: Split is the second largest city in Croatia
Small functions initially giving warm, intimate feeling (8)
17a
President I see hosting supporter’s meeting with starter for Manchester City (7,7)
See 15
Cuppa, no milk – son replaces last of hot water? (5,3)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
BLACK tEA (cuppa, no milk) with the t (last letter of hot) replaced by S (son)
Gasp on getting into tub (6)
I time chat about taking R and R whimsically (10)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram of I TIME CHAT round R (‘rithmetic – one of ‘the three Rs’, whimsically)
Hence almost red raw (4)
Broadcast of TV show, Porridge for instance (6)
Showing Europe’s upset about vote (8)
Down
Volkswagen is on order for driver, say (4,4)
Occasionally Barry may host (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
Alternate letters of b A r R y M a Y
Agreement of terms for you and Aardman – Nick Park oddly overlooked (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
I know this is very clever (Nick Park is a key person at Aardman Animations ) – U is a term for ‘you’ but I just can’t work out the rest – very frustrating!
Party time for those who’ve been on white powder? (5-3)
A celebrant working in place of worship (10)
Criminals regularly flood bogs on the outside (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
FENS (bogs) round alternate letters of f L o O D
19d
Lad eating unlimited lunch – keep children’s party favourite? (6,6)
Somehow leave cult leader to try meat (4,6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
An anagram (somehow) of LEAVE CULT T[ry]
Skilfully hiding rising chaos in congress (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
ABLY (skilfully) round a reversal (rising) of MESS (chaos)
Connected to writing an American volume on biggest part of Amtrak railway (8)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
LITER (American spelling of litre – volume) + A[mtrak] + RY (railway)
See 8
Retired doctor breaking into concrete storeroom (6)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
A reversal (retired) of DR (doctor) in REAL (concrete)
Writers describing record muscles (6)
Band remains supporting Oasis, essentially (4)
I haven't cracked this one yet — but Fifteensquared have:
[oa]S[is] + ASH (remains)
Type letters or click words in the clue